KANSAS CITY, MO – Communities In Schools of Mid-America® (CIS of Mid-America™) is pleased to announce it has received a $4,500 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. The funds will be used to support CIS of Mid-America programming at three public and four charter schools in Kansas City, MO. Through its partnerships, Bank […]
Help for the Holidays
Census 2020 Community Blog
by Kourtney Woodbury | Resource Development Director of KC, CIS of Mid-America You matter! This sentiment has been the calling card for the recent decennial Census. You are more than a headcount. You are considered “allocated dollars” that address social needs. Your participation in the Census apportions legislators for state and federal offices. It also […]
The Boy’s Group Success Story
Every two weeks, the Boy’s Group met. Each meeting began with a dance to the instrumental of “The Billy Bounce” (chosen by the group). Following this, we would do the “Rose and Thorn” activity. This was the opportunity for the students to come together and share one awesome thing about their day (a rose) or […]
Communities In Schools of Mid-America receives Hall Family Foundation Support
Kansas City, MO – Communities In Schools of Mid-America is pleased to announce they have received a grant from the Hall Family Foundation the amount of $45,000. The funds will be used to support CIS programming located in Kansas City Public Schools. Communities In Schools (CIS) is the nation’s largest and most effective organization dedicated […]